Angry White Man: The bigoted past of Ron Paul

[Ripsnort]

 This should be interesting!  I'll wait to see how it pans out before I make judgement...

http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=e2f15397-a3c7-4720-ac15-4532a7da84ca

But, whoever actually wrote them, the newsletters I saw all had one thing in common: They were published under a banner containing Paul's name, and the articles (except for one special edition of a newsletter that contained the byline of another writer) seem designed to create the impression that they were written by him--and reflected his views. What they reveal are decades worth of obsession with conspiracies, sympathy for the right-wing militia movement, and deeply held bigotry against blacks, Jews, and gays. In short, they suggest that Ron Paul is not the plain-speaking antiwar activist his supporters believe they are backing--but rather a member in good standing of some of the oldest and ugliest traditions in American politics.

Evidently the RP campaign is doing some fast damage control!  "Help, we hear the flushing of a toilet, it could be our campaign!"

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/125/ron-paul-statement-on-the-new-republic-article-regarding-old-newsletters

So fess up, how much did ya'll piss away on this losing campaign for RP?

[Thrawn]

Smeartacular!  Not enough that Fox won't let their viewers decide on which candidate to vote for eh?

[lasersailor184]

Did you read it?  All of which I've read so far is true.

So far I've read up to half way.  If you can point out one untrue part, I'll eat my words.

But most of you are so afraid of race, that you'll probably point to the parts you perceive as racist.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Thrawn
Smeartacular!  Not enough that Fox won't let their viewers decide on which candidate to vote for eh?

You should see some of the liberal blogs out there hammering Hillary....Christ, one needs to wear a tin hat to even comprehend some of the smear that they dream up....at least this site had enough evidence to get a reaction from the campaign people.

[DREDIOCK]

RP must be making someone feel awful uncomfortable.
If he was a non factor this wouldnt be out.

didnt read the article but then again I dont really care if he has a bigoted past.
I've yet to meat the human of any color who has not displayed some form of racism at some point in their lives.

Those who woud deny it I would say either have selective memory. Or are flat out liars.

take your pick

[GtoRA2]

Originally posted by lasersailor184
Did you read it?  All of which I've read so far is true.

So far I've read up to half way.  If you can point out one untrue part, I'll eat my words.

But most of you are so afraid of race, that you'll probably point to the parts you perceive as racist.

The hack job part was in the bottom half.

It was just that a total hack job.

[Tango]

Originally posted by DREDIOCK
RP must be making someone feel awful uncomfortable.
If he was a non factor this wouldnt be out.

If David Duke was running I think we would see the same treatment and I know he would be a "non factor".

[Arlo]

Was a really interesting show on North Carolina based email and telephone character assassination. Said Atwater came to repentance during his losing fight with cancer. Rest in peace.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Tango
If David Duke was running I think we would see the same treatment and I know he would be a "non factor".

That comparison is just a LITTLE reach isnt it?

I suspect the Guliani camp is probably behind it.
shows in NH the two are battling for 4th place
It isnt #1 but it shows he's climbing.
I know his internet following is HUGE


Considering less then a year ago people were saying "Ron who?"

[Gunslinger]

little green footballs has been running with this story for weeks now.  They even have a picture of PR posing with the creater of "Stormfront" a neonazi site and his son.

I don't think he's directly involved with these people but don't like the fact that he likes to take dirty money.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Gunslinger
little green footballs has been running with this story for weeks now.  They even have a picture of PR posing with the creater of "Stormfront" a neonazi site and his son.

I don't think he's directly involved with these people but don't like the fact that he likes to take dirty money.

Well, in his defense...*every politician does, without even realizing it.  

*Exception might be the Clintonista's.

[Rolex]

Dr. Paul doesn't have a bigoted past. Some nasty rhetoric was written 20 years ago by someone else in a newsletter that was under Ron Paul's name. Ron Paul didn't write or edit the newsletter, and the person who did was dismissed by Paul.

The writer of this hit piece is trying to make a name for himself by deflating the grassroots support of Paul. He claims to be a cynic who enjoys making political supporters of anyone squirm. Apparently he is a big Rudy fan because he is "the most pro-gay White House contender in history."

Rip may have found the story from a gay website, since Drudge took down the link soon after posting it, and even Fox won't link to it.

[moot]

Rip, this had been dug up already at the very start of the presidential campaign.  That you missed it might be a clue that few people heard about it, either because they didn't care about RP enough yet, or simply because it's false.  Like Rolex said, the author wrote it without RP knowing about it and got sacked as soon as he was noticed.

[Xargos]

You must be black to belong to the same church as Obama.  But I guess since he's black he can't be a racist right?

http://www.tucc.org/about.htm

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by moot
Rip, this had been dug up already at the very start of the presidential campaign.  That you missed it might be a clue that few people heard about it, either because they didn't care about RP enough yet, or simply because it's false.  Like Rolex said, the author wrote it without RP knowing about it and got sacked as soon as he was noticed.

Could be...don't shoot the messenger.